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1 device
1) (something made for a purpose, eg a tool or instrument: a device for opening cans.) ierīce2) (a plan or system of doing something, sometimes involving trickery: This is a device for avoiding income tax.) plāns; projekts; triks* * *plāns, projekts; viltība, triks; ierīce, mehānisms, iekārta; emblēma; devīze -
2 nuclear device
noun (a device or a weapon that contains a nuclear bomb.) kodolierīce; atomierocis -
3 timer
1) (a person who, or a device which, measures the time taken by anything: a three-minute egg-timer.) laika skaitītājs2) (a clock-like device which sets something off or switches something on or off at a given time.) laika mehānisms -
4 adaptor
noun (a device which enables an electrical plug of one type to be used in a socket of another type, or several plugs to be used in the same socket at the same time.) adapters* * *adapters -
5 booster
1) (a person or thing that boosts: That was a real morale booster for me (= That made me feel more cheerful and optimistic).) atbalstītājs; piekritējs2) (a device for increasing power, force etc: I've fixed a booster on the TV aerial to improve the signal.) pastiprinātājs3) (the first stage of a rocket that works by several stages.) nesējraķete* * *dedzīgs piekritējs, atbalstītājs -
6 burner
noun (any device producing a flame: I'll have to use a burner to get this paint off.) deglis* * *deglis -
7 liquidizer
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8 propeller
noun (a device, consisting of revolving blades, used to drive a ship or an aircraft.) propelleris; dzenskrūve* * *gaisa skrūve, propelleris; dzenskrūve; dzineklis -
9 rudder
1) (a flat piece of wood, metal etc fixed to the back of a boat for steering.) stūre (-s lāpstiņa)2) (a similar device on an aircraft.) (lidmašīnas) stūre* * *stūre; vadošais princips -
10 speaker
1) (a person who is or was speaking.) runātājs2) ((sometimes loudspeaker) the device in a radio, record-player etc which converts the electrical impulses into audible sounds: Our record-player needs a new speaker.) skaļrunis* * *runātājs, orators; diktors; skaļrunis; rupors -
11 starter
1) (a person, horse etc that actually runs etc in a race.) sacīkšu dalībnieks2) (a person who gives the signal for the race to start.) starteris3) (a device in a car etc for starting the engine.) starteris* * *sacīkšu dalībnieks; starteris; pirmais ēdiens -
12 sundial
noun (a device, usually in a garden, for telling time from the shadow of a rod or plate on its surface cast by the sun.) saules pulkstenis* * *saules pulkstenis -
13 tin-opener
noun ((American can-opener) any of several types of tool or device for opening tins of food.) konservu nazis* * *konservu nazis -
14 ventilator
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15 viewer
1) (a person who watches television: This programme has five million viewers.) skatītājs2) (a device with a magnifying lens, and often with a light, used in viewing transparencies.) diapozitīvu apskates aparāts* * *teleskatītājs, kinoskatītājs, skatītājs; aparāts diapozitīvu apskatei -
16 windsock
noun (a device for indicating the direction and speed of wind on an airfield.) vējkonuss* * *vējkonuss -
17 firework
noun (a small exploding device giving off a colourful display of lights: Rockets are my favourite fireworks; ( also adjective) a firework display; If your sister finds out, there'll be fireworks (= a display of anger)!) uguņošana; (dusmu) uzliesmojums -
18 harddisk
noun (a device that is fixed inside a computer and is used for storing information.) -
19 hour-glass
noun (a device that measures time in hours by passing sand from one glass container through a narrow tube into a lower container.) smilšu pulkstenis -
20 IUD
(intrauterine device; a plastic or metal contraceptive used by women.) intravagināls pretapaugļošanās līdzeklis
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